FunmilayO Ransome-Kuti

Women in
African History
The UNESCO Series on Women in African History, produced by the Knowledge Societies Division of UNESCO’s Communication and Information Sector, was
conducted in the framework of the Priority Africa Intersectoral Platform, with the support of the Division for Gender Equality. This initiative was realized with the
financial contribution of the Republic of Bulgaria.
UNESCO specialist responsible for the project: Sasha Rubel
Editorial and artistic direction: Edouard Joubeaud
Published in 2014 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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© UNESCO 2014
ISBN 978-92-3-100056-0
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Cover illustration: Alaba Onajin
Layout: Muyang Li
UNESCO wishes to thank Monike Ransome-Kuti and her family for having provided some rare photographs of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and authorizing UNESCO
to use them in this publication.